SEC Recruiting Roundup: Saban chats with 4-star Florida commit

Orlando Brown Jr. (left) has been one of the most dominant offensive tackles in the Southeast during this spring's camp season. (Photo courtesy of 247Sports)

Two SEC East teams picked up three-star offensive prospects that appear to have rising stocks this spring thanks to some impressive performances on the camp circuit.

On Tuesday, South Carolina picked up a commitment from longtime target Kalan Ritchie, a 6-foot-5, 210-pound tight end from Goose Creek, South Carolina rated a three-star prospect by the 247Composite rankings. Ritchie has received plenty of praise as a dominant run-blocking tight end and has the tools to develop into a dangerous matchup as a receiver as well.

On Thursday, Tennessee landed the commitment of Orlando Brown Jr., one of the fastest-rising offensive tackle prospects in the nation. The 6-foot-8, 345-pound Suwanee, Ga. native is the son of former NFL star Orlando Brown and had already visited the Vols twice this spring before committing. Brown earned praise at the Atlanta Nike Camp for his physicality and dominant athleticism and while the major recruiting services currently list him as a three-star prospect, many expect Brown to rise through the rankings during the next round of updates.

Nick Saban chats with Florida commit

Many schools have continued to pursue Fort Lauderdale defensive tackle Anthony Moten despite his April commitment to the Florida Gators and the latest to approach the 6-foot-4, 280-pound star is Alabama's Nick Saban.

The four-star defensive lineman told 247Sports that he spoke with Saban via Skype last week along with his parents, a tactic Saban has used repeatedly in recent years.

"It was great, it was crazy," Moten said. "It was like Saban was in my house, but it was on my iPad. We talked about the recruiting process and how he still likes me and what position I play up there and academic wise."

Moten plans on visiting Alabama's campus sometime in June.

SEC battle for Georgia running back coming to a close

Cedartown, Ga. running back Nick Chubb has been among the most heavily pursued prospects in the Southeast this spring and now the 5-foot-11, 215-pound star said he's nearing a decision.

"I want to make one at the end of this month," Chubb told GatorBait. "It's wherever I'm most comfortable at. I got to make sure I get all my questions answered that I have right now, but it will come down to the school I feel most comfortable."

Chubb is still considering a number of schools, including South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Auburn. As a junior, Chubb rushed for an impressive 2,697 yards and 38 touchdowns for Cedartown High School.

Arkansas adds Korean kicker to roster

The Arkansas Razorbacks will hope to get better production out of their special teams units next fall and could receive some help this summer when South Korea-native SeungJae Lee arrives on campus as a preferred walk-on. Lee, a 5-foot-11, 194-pound placekicker who has lived in Arkansas for the past five years, turned down multiple scholarship offers from FCS schools to attend Arkansas and will look to develop this season before eventually competing for a starting role after senior kicker Zach Hocker moves on.